Resilient Financial Performance
Quaker Houghton delivered stable sales and strong consistent margins with another quarter of solid earnings and cash flow generation despite challenging market conditions. Net sales were $462 million, 6% below the prior year but stable sequentially. Adjusted EBITDA was $79 million, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.89.
Strong Cash Position and Shareholder Returns
The company ended the quarter with over $200 million of cash and a net leverage ratio of 1.6x trailing 12-month adjusted EBITDA. Year-to-date, they have generated $142 million of operating cash flow and returned approximately $50 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Asia Pacific Segment Growth
The Asia Pacific segment delivered a 3% increase in net sales compared to the prior year, with volumes higher by approximately 9% year-to-date, driven by new business wins in metals and metalworking applications.
Cost and Optimization Program Success
Quaker Houghton achieved more than the $20 million of run rate savings targeted by the cost and optimization program announced in 2022, on schedule.